Import/export HS code 292090: Various chemical compounds
Other chemical compounds not listed elsewhere
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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* UK only, last 24 months analysed
Imports by country
What this shows: Import market volume by exporter country into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 26,615,383 |
| France | 11,113,897 |
| Belgium | 7,345,403 |
| China | 6,105,462 |
| Netherlands | 5,511,014 |
Countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month volume, right side by second 12-month volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 13,060,010 | 13,555,373 | +495,363 |
| France | 6,728,228 | 4,385,669 | -2,342,559 |
| Belgium | 4,586,766 | 2,758,637 | -1,828,129 |
| China | 4,007,848 | 2,097,614 | -1,910,234 |
| Netherlands | 3,197,331 | 2,313,683 | -883,648 |
| United States | 784,162 | 920,657 | +136,495 |
| Japan | 558,139 | 343,545 | -214,594 |
| India | 268,112 | 387,091 | +118,979 |
| Sweden | 0 | 368,568 | +368,568 |
| Hungary | 10,729 | 308,434 | +297,705 |
Imports by country of origin
What this shows: Import volume by production origin country. Differences from exporter-country data can indicate re-export routes.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 27,025,246 |
| France | 10,556,524 |
| Belgium | 8,610,869 |
| China | 8,555,356 |
| United States | 2,244,084 |
Country of origin rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 13,084,025 | 13,941,221 | +857,196 |
| France | 6,278,459 | 4,278,065 | -2,000,394 |
| Belgium | 5,359,608 | 3,251,261 | -2,108,347 |
| China | 5,404,276 | 3,151,080 | -2,253,196 |
| United States | 1,129,492 | 1,114,592 | -14,900 |
| Japan | 843,721 | 610,375 | -233,346 |
| India | 277,477 | 418,600 | +141,123 |
| Sweden | 268,668 | 368,568 | +99,900 |
| United Kingdom | 461,643 | 96,681 | -364,962 |
| Hungary | 242,569 | 308,434 | +65,865 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 10 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 |
UK regions rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: UK regions are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month importer count, right side by second 12-month importer count, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| UK region | First 12m | Second 12m | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 10 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Kent | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| South East Wales | 4 | 3 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 32,155,669 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 26,945,091 |
| Air transport | 2,155,619 |
| Other | 94,282 |
| Road transport | 33,770 |
Transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,963,916 | 14,191,753 | -3,772,163 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,388,685 | 12,556,406 | -1,832,279 |
| Air transport | 1,186,994 | 968,625 | -218,369 |
| Other | 86,081 | 8,201 | -77,880 |
| Road transport | 8,939 | 24,831 | +15,892 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 21,043,775 |
| London | 14,663,269 |
| Middlesbrough | 5,483,127 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,333,344 |
| Hull | 4,885,097 |
Port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 11,020,375 | 10,023,400 | -996,975 |
| London | 8,137,005 | 6,526,264 | -1,610,741 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,697,358 | 2,785,769 | +88,411 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,361,134 | 1,972,210 | -1,388,924 |
| Hull | 2,835,590 | 2,049,507 | -786,083 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,980,520 | 667,306 | -1,313,214 |
| Killingholme | 651,753 | 1,545,190 | +893,437 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 643,977 | 777,459 | +133,482 |
| Dover | 892,733 | 504,361 | -388,372 |
| London Gateway Port | 302,605 | 115,250 | -187,355 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 42 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 36 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 6 |
| Other manufacturing | 6 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 25 |
| 2025-11 | 24 |
| 2025-10 | 28 |
| 2025-09 | 23 |
| 2025-08 | 36 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 57 |
| 1m-15m | 26 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| Other | 5 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
Import seasonality
What this shows: Average monthly import pattern from historical data.
Exports by country
What this shows: Export market volume by destination country from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 1,734,629 |
| Germany | 1,248,195 |
| Switzerland | 712,513 |
| Ireland | 658,150 |
| France | 440,591 |
Export countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Destination countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export volume, right side by second 12-month export volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 832,658 | 901,971 | +69,313 |
| Germany | 609,404 | 638,791 | +29,387 |
| Switzerland | 469,898 | 242,615 | -227,283 |
| Ireland | 270,798 | 387,352 | +116,554 |
| France | 279,410 | 161,181 | -118,229 |
| Netherlands | 234,010 | 80,348 | -153,662 |
| Belgium | 27,378 | 194,281 | +166,903 |
| South Korea | 217,107 | 1,518 | -215,589 |
| Czechia | 0 | 197,232 | +197,232 |
| United Arab Emirates | 121,455 | 47,391 | -74,064 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 1,097 |
| New Zealand | 35 |
Export origin countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 348 | 749 | +401 |
| New Zealand | 35 | 0 | -35 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,081,230 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,521,543 |
| Air transport | 842,429 |
| Road transport | 3,300 |
| Other | 1,216 |
Export transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,532,561 | 1,548,669 | +16,108 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,276,916 | 1,244,627 | -32,289 |
| Air transport | 465,616 | 376,813 | -88,803 |
| Road transport | 3,300 | 0 | -3,300 |
| Other | 467 | 749 | +282 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,506,678 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,084,017 |
| Immingham Docks | 843,474 |
| Felixstowe | 551,110 |
| London Gateway Port | 409,349 |
Export port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 723,685 | 782,993 | +59,308 |
| Liverpool Docks | 284,049 | 799,968 | +515,919 |
| Immingham Docks | 430,692 | 412,782 | -17,910 |
| Felixstowe | 488,594 | 62,516 | -426,078 |
| London Gateway Port | 328,802 | 80,547 | -248,255 |
| Holyhead | 168,940 | 235,396 | +66,456 |
| Middlesbrough | 206,886 | 141,327 | -65,559 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 207,093 | 122,976 | -84,117 |
| Manchester Airport | 147,087 | 116,807 | -30,280 |
| Dover | 87,076 | 51,433 | -35,643 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 292090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other chemical compounds not listed elsewhere